hope my protestant friends who we are having lunch with will excuse the zombie state!hope they don't get too shocked looking at the bags under my eyes either!well, it is Pascha, and God answers prayer, so i will stop worrying!these are the only protestant friends who did not try to proselytize me back to their form of Christianity, so i am grateful for their acceptance so far.may God show them the depths of His love and care and truth(in His church)

Conquer evil men by your gentle kindness, and make zealous men wonder at your goodness. Put the lover of legality to shame by your compassion. With the afflicted be afflicted in mind. Love all men, but keep distant from all men.—St. Isaac of Syria